JBL ArrayLink vs MP Install
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JBL ArrayLink
This app facilitates the real-time transfer of audio system design data from desktop software to a mobile device. It provides an easy-to-understand interface for deploying audio systems, including rigging and location details, without requiring an internet connection.
- QR code data transfer
- Real-time offline data sync
- Array mechanical information display
- Built-in inclinometer
- Built-in noise generator
- Project library
- Share groups and arrays
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ArrayLink is the mobile companion app for JBL Venue Synthesis, giving system technicians instant access to the mechanical information needed to safely and accurately deploy JBL VTX, VRX, and SRX900 Audio systems in the field. Open Venue Synthesis project files directly or import projects by scanning QR codes generated from Venue Synthesis. ArrayLink organizes every System Group, array, and deployment detail into an intuitive interface designed for real-world deployment workflows. Key Features: • Open Venue Synthesis project files directly on your mobile device • Share complete projects using the new .al project format • Import deployment data by scanning QR codes, even without an internet connection • View rigging, positioning, spacing, and deployment information for every array • Organize projects with folders and built-in project management tools • Built-in inclinometer and tone generator for system verification • Supports JBL VTX, VRX, and SRX900 Audio systems Designed for system engineers, technicians, and production crews, ArrayLink brings critical deployment information from Venue Synthesis directly to the worksite, helping crews deploy JBL Tour Audio systems faster and with greater confidence.
MP Install
Configure and control business music and paging mixers for retail and hospitality. Features a setup wizard and intuitive interface for system tuning, with offline or online mixer setup capabilities.
- Configure and control QSC MP-M mixers
- Setup Wizard for guided configuration
- Intuitive graphic environment
- Offline or online mixer setup
- Intrinsic Correction™ for QSC loudspeakers
- Wi-Fi connectivity
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MP Install is used by designers and installers of business music systems to configure and control QSC MP-M40 or MP-M80 music and paging mixers. These mixers, offering unprecedented capabilities combined with ease of configuration and operation are intended for retail and hospitality applications in which paging messages and high-quality audio from various sources is routed to multiple zones. Live mixing functions are also supported for applications requiring reinforcement of entertainment, presentations or conferences. MP Install provides the system designer and installer an attractive graphic environment and intuitive workflow to configure and tune the system. A Setup Wizard helps the installer keep track of tasks and easily navigate the MP-M. Onboard Intrinsic Correction™ (factory FIR/IIR presets) for QSC loudspeakers help maximize the performance and value of the system. MP Install may be used to setup a mixer offline (no MP-M connected) or online. Connection to an MP-M is via Wi-Fi and requires a user supplied Wi-Fi router. A separate app, MP Manage supports day-to-day end user operation of basic system functions including zone level, source selection, scene recall, scheduling, and mixer control. It also offers a unique store-and-forward zone paging functionality to the MP-M Series mixer. MP Manage controls are easily customized by the installer to give facility staff as much or as little control as is needed. Requirements iPad Pro, iPad, iPad mini running iOS 8.0 or later QSC MP-M-40 or MP-M-80 with version 1.0 or higher firmware installed. Connection to a Wi-Fi network. Visit www.qsc.com for more details on Wi-Fi connections.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MP Install at 5.0 against JBL ArrayLink's 4.3. MP Install also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). JBL ArrayLink's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MP Install holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JBL ArrayLink has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
JBL ArrayLink ships an update every 5 months, MP Install every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JBL ArrayLink | MP Install |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Harman Professional, Inc. | QSC Audio Products, LLC. |
Customer experience
JBL ArrayLink
MP Install
In-app purchases
JBL ArrayLink
No in-app purchases
MP Install
No in-app purchases
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